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scott in wa. Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 660 Location: puyallup wa.
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: stupid street racing, early morning |
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See link and pic.
http://www.komotv.com/news/11573351.html
Another Tragedy, Head on with a semi!!!!
Happened by my house.
Its tuff to comprehend what the person’s family is going through right now.
We should all save this stuff for the track; it can happen to any of us if we do crap like this.
It just reminds me to be responsible.
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blue89 Member

Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3482 Location: Bellingham/Eugene
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Whoa, fights with semi's are rarely won. I just had an old friend tell me he fell asleep at the wheel and bumped into the wheels of the semi driving next to him on the highway. The truck driver didn't even notice! 3000lbs<120000lbs. _________________ E30
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Al Hasse Member

Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 4379 Location: Bremerton, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: |
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I saw a little piece about that on the traffic report this morning. Only report I heard was that HWY 512 was reopened after a fatal crash, shortly after 8:00 this morning. Didn't know it was from a street race until now. _________________ 92 Camaro
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:06 am Post subject: |
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It is always sad to hear that stuff, and a good reminder to keep it safe, and save the racing for the track.
Happening on 512 doesn't suprise me, when I was up there every week, there were always people doing stupid stuff on 512 between I5 and Puyallup _________________
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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:54 am Post subject: |
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and in the rain  |
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | | Happening on 512 doesn't suprise me, when I was up there every week, there were always people doing stupid stuff on 512 between I5 and Puyallup |
True dat!
Heard about a real bad head-on wreck in Sherwood OR last night. Happened right in front of my uncle's Chevron station. Two fatalities...  _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, a lot of people try and race there. Probably because it's so close to the South Tacoma Way speeds shops and whatnot. Stupid though, way to much traffic. |
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alloy T56 Elitist

Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1716 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| blue89 wrote: | | Whoa, fights with semi's are rarely won. 3000lbs<120000lbs. |
I used to have a decal on my Kenworth that said:
"I've been involved in several accidental situations lately, and have won them all! Please drive safely."
If you can't play with the big boys (literally) stay on the porch. In other words, don't f*** with a truck. It can be hazardous to ones health. |
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"

Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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| 91RSVert wrote: | and in the rain  |
you're not kidding, even my daily with less than 200hp, got a little squirly on the freeway when I downshifted from 5th to 3rd to get into traffic from I-84 onto I-5. _________________
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Al Hasse Member

Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 4379 Location: Bremerton, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Quasi-Traction wrote: | | 91RSVert wrote: | and in the rain  |
you're not kidding, even my daily with less than 200hp, got a little squirly on the freeway when I downshifted from 5th to 3rd to get into traffic from I-84 onto I-5. |
Even with my V6 _________________ 92 Camaro
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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i went around a corner a little hot today and ended up backwards. and that was at sub 35MPH speeds.. the rain adds an element of danger (excitement) to driving, but you don't need to go 100+ to experience it.
and yeah, +1 to not screwing with big riggs, they could run you over and not even notice it. |
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Al Hasse Member

Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 4379 Location: Bremerton, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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This is the damage he did to the semi, he broke its front suspension. He had to have quite alot of speed to do this..
I picked this off from Channel 5's web site
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
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blue89 Member

Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3482 Location: Bellingham/Eugene
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| yup. I saw that last night on the "news". the driver was prettey shooken up about it. Dumb kid. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:22 am Post subject: |
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If there was ever a death more instant.
Dude.... what happened to his brakes?
Even passing can be as dangerous as side by side racing. You have to use your freakin head. |
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